Note 3 - Earnings Per Share (Details) - Weighted Average Shares for Basic and Diluted EPS In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Weighted Average Shares for Basic and Diluted EPS [Abstract]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	64,446	63,983	64,423	63,729
Participating Securities	1,737	1,974	1,737	1,974
Shares for Basic Earnings Per Share	66,183	65,957	66,160	65,703
Dilutive Effect of Stock Options	134	172	129	99
Shares for Diluted Earnings Per Share	66,317	66,129	66,289	65,802

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Number of [basic] shares or units, excluding participating securities, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.

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Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method.

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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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